Company acquires Builders Appliance Center and Ar-Jay Building Products.
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Business generated $867.8 million in sales last year.
Group sales growth led by double-digit increases in the U.S.
Acquisition expands Wolseley Industrial's ability to serve the potash industry of Saskatchewan.
CEO: E-commerce sales continue to grow for both B2B and B2C business
U.S. revenue increased 8.2 percent year-over-year to 7 million (US$11.4 million).
New facilities will support Fergusons metro New York and Northeast branches.
Sales in the U.S. increased 0.5 percent over third quarter 2013.
Divestiture will allow Wolseley to focus on its core operations.
Ferguson expands appliance business with acquisition.
Wolseley "wants to have the best transactional site."
Wolseley U.S. sales grow 6.2 percent in the first half.
Acquisition will be integrated with Wolseley's Starkki business.
Global sales for parent company Wolseley grew 7.4 percent.
Wolseley CEO: U.S. salary inflation, health care costs concerning.
Sales for parent company Wolseley increased 4.1 percent.
Frank Roach, current executive for Canada and the U.S., will continue to focus on opportunities for growth in the U.S.
The Celina, OH, distribution center is scheduled to open in late fall.